On Their Shoulders - Evans, Grace

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Résumé :
Nova Scotia elected its first representative government in 1758. It was over 200 years later that the first woman, Gladys Porter, would take her seat at Province House. On Their Shoulders: The Women Who Paved the Way in Nova Scotia Politics tells the stories of the first fifty women to serve as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), detailing their journeys to office, the inequalities they overcame, the moments and achievements they are proud of, and the advice they give to today's young women. Co-authors Sarah Dobson and Grace Evans interviewed women who have served as an MLA in Nova Scotia, as well as the families of those who have since passed away. This book is a historic recollection of Nova Scotian politics with a gendered lens, filling an important gap in our history while inspiring young women to follow in their footsteps. The book began as an idea for a fundraiser, but became so much more. Alongside a successful crowdfunding campaign, the sales of this book will go towards the Women in Politics Scholarship at Dalhousie University. This scholarship will support the next generation of women-identifying students who aspire to a career in politics.

Biographie:
SARAH DOBSON is a graduate of the Schulich School of Law (JD '20) and Dalhousie Political Science (BA '17). She is set to get called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 2021 and begin her legal career as an Associate at Cox & Palmer. She finished law school with over ten academic awards for highest standing in courses, as well as the Judge Fran Potts Award in Law for combining academic success with a commitment to the Dalhousie Community. She also won Dalhousie's most prestigious award, a Board of Governor's award, in 2017. GRACE EVANS is a fourth-year political science student at Dalhousie and set to graduate in 2021. She has worked on several campaigns in Nova Scotia, and has devoted her time to helping women get elected across the province. Throughout her degree, she has worked for several MLAs and cabinet ministers, including some of the women featured in this book. Currently, Grace works in political communications in Halifax, Nova Scotia....